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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Trump, Pelosi trade insults as their feud heats up

Laurie Kellman and Zeke Miller, Associated Press May 24, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — She's calling for an "intervention" to save the nation from him. He says she's "crazy." The enmity between President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi deteriorated Thursday...

David Buchwald, D-Westchester, speaks to members of the New York state Assembly in favor of legislation that authorizes state tax officials to release, if requested, individual New York state tax returns to Congress, during a vote in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Albany, N.Y.

New York puts Democrats a step closer to Trump tax returns

Chris Carola and David Klepper, Associated Press May 22, 2019

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers gave final passage to legislation Wednesday that would allow President Donald Trump's state tax returns to be released to congressional committees that have, so...

A No Trespassing sign is posted along the fencing protecting the parking lot of the Jackson Womens Health Organization, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Jackson, Miss. The facility is the states only abortion clinic.

At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty

Kim Chandler and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press May 21, 2019

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Abortion clinics are facing protesters emboldened by a flurry of restrictive new state laws as they reassure confused patients that the laws have yet to take effect, abortion...

States chart own path on protecting immigrants

States chart own path on protecting immigrants

Richie Requena May 20, 2019

While President Trump has made a hard-line immigration stance a central focus of his presidency — from threatening to shut the U.S. border with Mexico, to cutting aid to Central American countries to...

Argentinas president, Mauricio Macri, is received in Brazil on Feb. 7, 2017. The Argentine peso closed at an all-time low April 26 amid an economic crisis spurred on by inflation and high unemployment.

Argentina’s Macri faces growing discontent amid economic woes

Alec Farley May 20, 2019

With the economy in shambles and a $56 billion credit line from the International Monetary Fund, the Argentine peso closed at an all-time low April 26 at 45.95 to the dollar. The volatility of the economy...

Pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai is held by security guards at Legislative Council May 11.

Hong Kong legislature brawl shows deep divisions over extradition law

Stuart Dantoin May 20, 2019

Legislators on the floor of Hong Kong’s parliament engaged in a violent brawl last week over proposed legislation that would allow China to extradite persons who have broken Chinese law — yet reside...

President Donald Trump speaks about modernizing the immigration system in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Washington.

Trump plan would shift immigration focus to ‘merit’

Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro and Jill Colvin, Associated Press May 17, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unveiling a new immigration plan, President Donald Trump said he wanted to provide a sharp contrast with Democrats, and he did — aiming to upend decades of family-based immigration...

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, and Bill Shorten, leader of the federal opposition, shake hands before the third leaders debate at the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Australia will have a national election on May 18.

Why don’t we vote like Australia?

Mackenzie Born, Contributing Writer May 17, 2019

Australian voters will head to the polls on May 18 for the country’s 2019 federal election, where they’ll cast a vote and voice their opinions on some of Australia’s pressing issues — like the...

Protesters, dressed as handmaids, from left, Bianca Cameron-Schwiesow, Kari Crowe, Allie Curlette and Margeaux Hartline, wait outside of the Alabama statehouse after a ban on nearly all abortions passed the senate in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The measure now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey, who has not said whether she supports the measure.

Alabama ban on nearly all abortions in GOP governor’s hands

Kim Chandler, Associated Press May 15, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama legislators have given final approval to a ban on nearly all abortions, and if the Republican governor signs the measure, the state will have the strictest abortion law...

In this March 5, 2019, file photo, cargo containers are staged near cranes at the Port of Tacoma, in Tacoma, Wash. China has announced tariff hikes on $60 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for President Donald Trumps escalation of a fight over technology and other trade disputes. The Finance Ministry said Monday, May 13, the penalty duties of 5% to 25% on hundreds of U.S. products including batteries, spinach and coffee take effect June 1.

China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets go into a slide

Joe McDonald and Paul Wiseman, Associated Press May 13, 2019

BEIJING (AP) — Sending Wall Street into a slide, China announced higher tariffs Monday on $60 billion worth of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese products. Duties...

Col. Don Christensen (Ret.) of nonprofit group Protect our Defenders at a March Senate hearing on sexual assault in the military; BELOW: Col. Ellen Haring (Ret.) of advocacy group the Service Womens Action Network, at a similar House of Representatives hearing in April.

Pentagon report: Sexual assault in U.S. military increased for female service members

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2019

A startling trend among the ranks of the U.S. military continues to rise with the most recent results from the Department of Defense's Annual Report on Sexual Assault released last week. The report indicated...

Beyond Meat IPO shows growing appetite for alternative meat products

Beyond Meat IPO shows growing appetite for alternative meat products

Erica Carbajal May 13, 2019

Plant-based meat substitutes are on the rise, and they’re not just making their way onto the plates of vegans. Wall Street, fast food chains and health-conscious consumers are now taking notice, at a...

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